New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-25
THE POPULAR TOBOGGAN.
FINE SPORT PROMISED THIS WINTER

NEW CLUBS FORMED EVERYWHERE AND WAITING
FOR THU COLD SEASON.
This ia 70 he a great season fo~ tohogganing tbs
celebrating sport appeals strongly TO 'hose VINO nave
time for It, and in three short years since ts nrs
ducton I'm this part OF the country has become the
leading fashionable winter pasme The Essex comfy
Tobocgan Club Of Orange n j.. the pioneer organiza-
ton which was started by Oliver Sumner TEAL and kin
dred spirits has now 200 enthusiastic members Rival
clubs sprang up in ncShhoring cities ana 'owhs
Last year the sport eaped into prominence an" 'hs
year II promises the Not only In NewJersey
and NewYork have clubs been formed. wherever people
OF means live who have equipped their own private
grounds but business enterprise has stepped In ana
built immense public slides at varous points where
anyone can be initiated in the Joys OF sliding.
Preparations for this season have been made on nm
extremely extensive scale As rule the parks are all
In readiness For the week toboggans and toboggan
suits have flying fast as trains could carry them
over Massachusetts, New-Jersey New-York. Connecti-
cut Vermont and NewHampshire for in this city ana
Brooklyn at Pelham. Tuxedo SARATOGA Albany. orange
Morrstown Newark, Staten Island. Boston, Burlington
Stamford Bridgeport New-Haven. Worcester. Spring
field and many other places voares OF the sport are lay
ng in immense stock OF appropriate torfeiy II Is
probable that in the territory indicated the season VIII
rival that in Canada for spcndor.
The reasons why tohogganning has rapidly In
general popularity that beside offering fun OF an
especially attractive kind for the young people o both
best kind of for older men. who have housed
themselves too much and only need single experience
on the toboggan grounds 10 frcshen them mp again.
Business men also who closely confined during the
day ind the sport healthfu and beneficial Again the
fact that provides subject OF interest that Will Keep
together the OF athletic. tennis or bicycle
club or any similar organization during the winter Is
another surety many clubs OF this character VII
permanently fix sport in the United states II has
certainly taken a long stride In advance this year
The club at Orange has built large new club house at
tie foot of the Slides tn. entire front Of which j. made
of glass 40 that the assembly commands fun view
OF the slides and merry makers in tho glow OF loo
torches. There IS also dining room and wine ROOM
where the most delicate palate can he satisfied Inc
slides been repaired ana IN excellent condition
The Harlem TohoEgan Club viii hire tie " slide at
the Polo Grounds different nshts duru, the winter.
as will also two other clubs that have already been
organized, and there many NEWCOMERS who are
arranging to make up parties 90 - on tohogcanung
expeditions to tie mammoth slide " at fect~Uod
Park which is the biggest toboggan chute Ia TINS
country.
The relham Club has ITS own private slide and VIII
use 1t rs soon weather is cold enough Saratoga
with its big club OF 1000. will have many Sew ork
visitors but as rule there Is no Interchange OF visits
between CLUBS When the weather Is night each man
sticks his slide and gets all he can ont OF H. ne
slide at Tuxedo Park will be put 10 ure ""eucyei thc
thing is readiness for Tie sTor o. pc.n iherc he
this winter, its slide he Oh tie CLUBS T"und' at
Staten Island Several small Informal clubs nave urcn
formed IN brooklyn which Will pauoniLe tue sido al
Washington Park aud the people OF hr""hNh nave
certainly caught a vrent species of toOo@gth lever
One the gatherings OF lovers OF TIE sp" wiz
lie Burlington, VI. where carhlNa Is 10 ne he'd
similar 10 that OF last year
point or Two may be gwen with good eject perhaps.
those who take up the sport TINS year IL i- u''
time Five per the usual lud Tor an eight loot
tohUggan All should sit ~ inr ana remain so luct
the steersman readily direct the course 10y Simply
leaning either SIDE the speed being 80 great tAdt the
pressure OF air II siTlke- hs hOb VIII hshI4 SGT
just the pressure al wicf ON TIE I"cT
ship. II II 10y 40 means ncce',dIs lo hin a'""l
his loot, hoy steers SLED Ioh"-t it'c
Of hickory OAK the strongest ana bt-l Ihero
made OF ash the cheapest " hen cA ,'ei-e 10 30
object a glimpse OF a sled like tbs WpuId Hahr di
enthusiasts eye. sparkle: tohOg-du uac e." hth"iy,
the side rails supported by silver plated fimihg- mana
cord, OF white ropng cushion with cOtGIIoy ve,yt top
and macintosh waterproof bottom; Tue hood IN
front surnOuutrd 10y bells aud 81 Ine Evet} cploI oi
the rainbow Will be used In the bidnkcug Of when me
suits male the Of the clubs com
ing out in the head gear and sash.